HomeMy Public PortalAbout2008-034 Resolution Supporting Application for a Community Growth Options GrantMember Smith introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO.2008-34
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING APPLICATION
FOR A COMMUNITY GROWTH OPTIONS GRANT
WHEREAS, Community Growth Options (CGO), a joint project of 1000 Friends of
Minnesota and the University of Minnesota's Center for Urban and Regional Affairs and the Hubert
H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, sent notice and requested communities located in select
metropolitan counties, with estimated population greater than 600 and less than 12,000, and
communities expected to grow between 2008 and 2035, to submit a CGO grant application; and
WHEREAS, CGO is a multi -year project funded by the McKnight Foundation to assist
small, fast-growing communities with financial and other assistance for community planning,
ordinance development and implementation; and
WHEREAS, CGO recognizes that many communities have a vision of maintaining their
community character, open spaces, and rural lifestyles, while recognizing the importance of
supporting and sustaining economic growth and development, all of which contribute to the
health, safety, well-being and success of Medina; and
WHEREAS, the CGO Grant will provide to selected communities a grant in Year One of
up to $40,000 and up to $24,000 in Year Two, and a potential eligibility of additional funding of
up to $100,000 (total) over the expected six years of the project, all for the purpose of
establishing a long-term framework for community planning, zoning and implementation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Medina recognizes the request and need to contribute a portion
of our own planning costs and allow city staff to participate with a planning consultant who will
provide professional and technical assistance in the planning, preparation and implementation
efforts of the CGO Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Medina,
authorizes, supports and approves the City Planning Director and City Administrator to prepare and
submit the CGO Grant, which application was previously submitted to Community Growth
Options/1000 Friends of Minnesota on May 15, 2008, and further supports the allocation of city
staff and funds to assist in the completion of the proposed CGO Project that benefits Medina, if so
chosen by Community Growth Options/1000 Friends of Minnesota.
Dated: June 3, 2008
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T.M. Crosby, Jr., May r
Resolution No. 2008-34
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ATTEST:
Chad M. Adams, City Administrator -Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Weir
upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Crosby, Smith, Weir, Cavanaugh, Johnson
and the following voted against same:
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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